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Kevin the Collie Health Report

kevin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:11:00 +0000

I am sorry I have not been to my blog very often lately, I am quite well but we have been fairly busy. Mum stayed at her Mum’s twice recently cos they are looking at houses (yawn). The first time we stayed there I was still quite ill so it was a different vet that we visited. The vet said that Kennel Cough can go on for up to three week, even when you take antibiotics, and she was right. I finished my course of Synolux a week ago and I still cough at night and in the morning. Thanks very much to Oscar, Loui, Simba and Onion who have all been checking up on my health. I promise to blog more often this week, we are back for three days before our next seaside trip.
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Kennel Cough at the Vet

kevin — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:02:00 +0000

What can I say – another vet visit! My cough has not cleared up, in fact everyone thinks it has got worse. Last night I kept everyone awake with my coughing and this morning I was really bunged up. Mum knows that Kennel Cough does not always need antibiotics, but if it persists more than ten days there is a possible bacterial infection. So off we went to the vet. I was quite well behaved even when she put a thermometer up my butt, so I got some treats afterwards. The vet told us that Kennel Cough can be a combined viral and bacterial infection and that there is a chance of it developing into lungworm. Lungworm is spread by foxes and there are lots of foxes living all around here. So now I am taking Synolux for seven days to see the infection off – I hope!
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Kennel Cough Home Remedy

kevin — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:31:00 +0000

I am still coughing quite a lot. Dad rang the vet and they said Kennel Cough is just like a human cold virus. It should go away on its own, and you might need antibiotics if a secondary infection develops. I have been taking linctus and paracetamol, soaked on bread with a bit of mayo on top – yum! Today someone told Mum to give me an infusion of sage: this is a remedy recommended by a dog breeder, so we are trying it. I am taking that soaked on to bread as well.
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Snow Dog in Muswell Hill

kevin — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:58:00 +0000

Last night we had LOADS of snow, it is about six inches deep and everywhere is really quiet cos nobody is going out – including this sick dog, if I had my way. Mum tried to take me for a walk this morning, she went out in front of me to try and take a photos I came down the road. Big mistake – I just turned round and went home! Well I have got Kennel Cough, you know …
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Kennel Cough Treatment

kevin — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:30:00 +0000

Five days after the operation, Mum decided I definitely had Kennel Cough. If your dog is still coughing after a few days you need to go to the vet. In the meantime, a small dose of Pholcodine linctus on a piece of bread helps relieve the dry cough. I am staying away from other dogs for a few days cos we don’t want to create a local epidemic!
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Now Kennel Cough – Enough!

kevin — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:00:00 +0000

I was recovering from my operation quite well and my throat seemed less sore but then I started with a hacking cough. It is the same type of problems that humans have: you go into hospital for an operation and pick up an infection while you are there – maybe I should not have kissed all the other dogs!
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